U.S. Soccer legend Alex Morgan next chapter and her ‘incredibly special’ farewell

Alex Morgan has been a defining figure in women's football for the last decade or so.

Her work off the pitch was just as important as what she did on it — which in itself included being a treble-winner with Lyon and a two-time World Cup champion with the United States Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT).

Just last month, she became the latest name in a long line of sporting greats to announce her retirement.

Morgan’s continued allyship and work to leave football in a better place than she found it is what set her apart over the years.

And despite hanging up her boots, the 35-year-old’s hunger to drive the growth of the women’s game is only getting stronger.

“From the very beginning in 2013, I thought it was incredibly important for us to have a stable, professional league,” she told Sports Illustrated.

“I have put everything I possibly could into it. My time on the playing field [may be over], but my time with the NWSL doesn’t stop here.

“I have a lot of things in the works and on the horizon that I hope to be able to share soon.”

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